Lot 131
  • 131

Court Scene

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Description

  • Court Scene
  • Opaque watercolor and gold on paper
  • image 9 3/4 by 13 in. (24.8 by 33 cm.) unframed
A nobleman is seen taking leave of his ladies and departing on horseback.

Catalogue Note

In the present lot and in lot 137 we see a narrative treatment of the subject. The scene is set within the inner courtyard of a palace. The three-dimensional treatment of the architectural features is typical of Kangra paintings of the early nineteenth century.